Plum charlotte

Name: Plum charlotte
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: a little lemon rind; pinch of ground cinnamon; 75 g (2½ oz) apricot jam; 17 thin slices of white bread, trimmed of crusts; 105 g (3½ oz) white breadcrumbs; 90 g (3 oz) soft light brown sugar; 1 kg (2 lb) red plums, fresh or canned, stoned and cut into 1.5 cm (⅝ inch) pieces; 250 g (8 oz) unsalted butter

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Puddings

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

Usually made with apple, this plum charlotte is a delicious variation on a classic. Careful lining of the mould will ensure that the pudding turns out beautifully.

Ingredients

17 thin slices of white bread, trimmed of crusts
250 g (8 oz)

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Brush a 2 litre charlotte mould or soufflé dish with a little melted butter. Cut six slices of bread in half to form rectangles and cut seven slices in half at a diagonal to form triangles. Reserve the remaining four slices.
Turn the mould upside down and place the